Electric Vehicle InfrastructureTraining Program (EVITP)
Overview
Bernie Kotlier, EVITP National Co-chairJennifer Mefford, EVITP National Co-chair
June 14, 2011
Electric Vehicle InfrastructureTraining Program (EVITP)
A structured platform for delivering training and certification for the installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE’s) across Residential, Commercial &
Public Markets.
What is EVITP?A not-for-profit, collaborative training program that addresses the technical requirements, safety imperatives, and performance integrity of industry partners and stakeholders including:
Automobile Manufacturers Investor-Owned and Municipal Utilities
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment ManufacturersElectrical Energy Storage Device Manufacturers
State and Local Electrical InspectorsElectrical Contractors
Electrical WorkersFirst Responders
EVITP Partner Advisors:
• General Motors (Vehicle Manufacturer)
• Coulomb Technologies, Inc. (EVSE Manufacturer)
• AeroVironment, Inc. (EVSE Manufacturer; Nissan Partner)
• General Electric (EVSE Manufacturer)
• The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Ecotality (Program Manager)• The International Association of
Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)• Schneider Electric (EVSE
Manufacturer)
• DTE Energy (Michigan Utility)• PEP Stations (EVSE Manufacturer)• ClipperCreek (EVSE Manufacturer)• Exergonix (Battery Storage)• Ameren (Missouri Utility)• Milbank Manufacturing Co. (EVSE
Manufacturer)• California Community Colleges-
AdvancedTransportation Technology & Energy Program
EVITP Partner Advisors, (cont.):
• The University of California-Davis, PHEV Research Center
• Orlando Utilities Commission (Municipal Utility)
• Southern California Edison (SCE)• Smith Electric Vehicles (Vehicle
Manufacturer)• The National Electrical Contractors
Association• American Electric Power (Ohio
Utility)
• Hubbell (EVSE Manufacturer)• Commonwealth Edison (Illinois
Utility)• Leviton (EVSE Manufacturer)• Legrand/Pass & Seymour (EVSE
Manufacturer)• Kansas City Power & Light (Utility)• Duke Energy (Southeastern &
Midwestern U.S. Utility)• National Joint Apprenticeship
Training Committee (NJATC)
EVITP Philosophy?
• Demand based workforce training
• We do not want to “over prepare” the market with Electricians and Contractors. Our mission is to adequately prepare the market.
• Curriculum will remain “fluid” in response to real market issues and developments.
• Industry collaboration is Key.
EVITP Curriculum
The Power of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) lies in Industry
Collaboration.
Instructor QualificationsInstructor Eligibility for EVITP Master Instructor Training:
Instructors for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) are required to meet or exceed the following minimum eligibility criteria:
Must be a state licensed or certified commercial/industrial electrician, master electrician, or electrical administrator
Or a state licensed or registered Professional Electrical EngineerOr an IAEI certified Electrical Inspector
And
Must have a minimum of five years of experience providing instruction at the Train-the-Trainer level, andMust have National Training Institute instructor certification or equivalent technical teaching credential, andMust have adequate time to teach EVITP course material, on an ongoing and regular basis, beginning in May, 2011
Electrician QualificationsMust be a state licensed or certified commercial/industrial electrician, master electrician, or electrical administrator.
State licensed Electricians (journeymen inside wiremen) who have completed a state or federally approved electrical apprenticeship program with a minimum of 8,000 hours of On-the-Job training and a minimum of 720 hours of related classroom and laboratory instruction,
State certified Electricians (journeymen inside wiremen) who have completed a state or federally approved electrical apprenticeship program with a minimum of 8,000 hours of On-the-Job training and 720 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction.
Contractor Qualifications
State Licensed and Bonded Electrical Contractors
OR
State Licensed and Bonded Electrical Administrators (Alaska) or Master Electricians
EVITP Course Description
Course Description:
This 24-30 hour class comprehensively addresses the requirements, regulations, products and strategies which will enable electrical contractors and electricians to master successful, expert, and professional customer relations, installation, and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) infrastructure.
EVITP Course Objectives & Plan
Course Objectives: Graduates will have gained thorough knowledge and practical application of all covered Electric Vehicle infrastructure subjects including the critical areas of customer experience, protection of utility systems, vehicle charging technical applications, and safety.
Course Plan: This Phase One class focuses on Level One and Level Two charging systems and related subjects. The Phase Two class, which will be delivered later in 2011, will cover Level Three Systems, Facility Based Energy Storage, and EVSE Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance.
The EVITP Phase One Class Outline
• Overview of Electric Vehicles• Types of Electric Vehicles – Present & Future• Electric Vehicle Manufacturers and Products• Electric Vehicle Charging Unit Manufacturers
and Products• Utility Policy, Notification and Integration• Electric Vehicle Rules and Regulations• Electric Vehicle Charging Site Assessment• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Charging
Load Requirements
The EVITP Phase One Class Outline (cont.)
• Code Officials and Inspection• Electrical Codes, Electrical Safety Requirements, Other
Regulations and Standards• Electric Charging Installation• Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles• First Responders• Customer Relations – Contractor’s Role/Electricians Role• Field Installation Practicum (Lab)• EV Certification Lab and Written Exams
EVITP Master Train the Trainer
• Over 54 Candidates from 21 states completed the first ever EVITP Master Train the Trainer in Chicago, April 14-16, 2011.
• These new Master Instructors have returned home and are currently training additional Instructors and Electricians.
• All Master Instructors passed both the written test and the hands-on lab practicum.
EVITP Master Train the Trainer
24 Hours of Classroom instruction was given to EVITP Candidates
Comprehensive Hands-On Lab Instruction included Customer Relations material.
EVITP Master Train the Trainer
EVITP Candidates and InstructorsInside the comprehensive Hands-on Lab
Kristin Zimmerman with General Motors explains the features of the Volt to EVITP Candidates
EVITP MT3 Footprint
EVITP Next Steps
• By the end of July 2011, EVITP Master Instructors will have completed course training in over 21 states for both EVITP Instructors and Electricians.
• Training will be offered through a network of Electrical Industry Training Centers and select Community Colleges throughout the United States.
• Phase 2 Training will focus on Level 3 Charging & Facility Based Storage and will be implemented through the MT3 network in late 2011.
EVITP & DOE/Clean Cities• EV Guidebooks• EVSE 101 Video• Clean Cities Community Outreach
Events-EVSE Subject Matter Experts.• Cross promotion of EV related events.• Recommend EVITP Certification for
EVSE Installations.
Electric Vehicle InfrastructureTraining Program (EVITP)
Overview
Bernie Kotlier, EVITP National Co-chairContact: 408-729-1110, [email protected]
Jennifer Mefford, EVITP National Co-chairContact: 248-318-7885; [email protected]
June 14, 2011